Bunlde-tying device.



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BUNDLE TYIN G DEVICE. APPLICATION FILED JAN. 27, 1913.

Patented Feb. 3, 1914.

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BUNDLE TYING DEVICE. APPLICATION FILED JAN. 27, 1913.

Patented Feb. 3, 1914.

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OLIVER HAYNES OBENDORFF, OF EUREKA SPRINGS, ARKANSAS.

BUNDLE-TYING DEVICE.

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Patented Feb. 3, 1914;.

Application filed January 27, 1913. Serial No. 744,553.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, OLIVER H. ORENDORFF, a citizen of the United States, residing at Eureka Springs, in the county of Carroll and State of Arkansas, have invented certhe production of a simple and efficient means for securely fastening or tying in such a manner as to ellmmate the employment of a knot.

Another object of this invent-ion is to produce an elongated package tying device that not only holds the package securely, but constitutes the brace'therefor.

It will be understood that this package or article tying device can be made and efficiently used to tie packages or articles of various sizes.

With these and other objects in view, this invention consists of certain novel constructions, combinations and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter fully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings: Figure 1, is a perspective view of the device in engagement with a package. Fig. 2, is a longitudinal section of the device in engagement with a package. Fig. 3, is a side elevation of one of the cord securing spools. Fig. 1, is a section taken on line 4et, Fig. 3. Fig. 5, is a top plan view of another form of my package tying device. Fig. 6, is a section taken on line 6-43, Fig. 5. Fig. 7, is a perspective view of a single strand of wire which can be used to hold the cord securing spools in place.

Referring to the parts by reference numerals, 10 denotes a package of envelops, or the like, which has passing around at different places cords 11, and they have at one end spool engaging loops 12. A plurality of links 13 which are provided at their ends with eyes 16 are connected by the rivets 14:. These rivets 1 1 also hold the disks 15 which are held in spaced relation by the eyes 16 of the links 13. 7

It will be seen that by the foregoing description that this package tying device can be spread or closed.

In Fig. 7 a single strand of wire is shown that can be used instead of the plurality of links 13 that are shown in Figs. 1 and 2. This single strand of wire consists of two substantial parallel links 17 which have at one end a coiled eye 18 and are also provided intermediate their length with coiled eyes 19, and the coiled eyes 20 are also provided at their free ends. This strand of wire can also spread and close as shown in the dotted position. It will, of course, be understood that when this package tying device is made with a single strand of wire, the rivets pass through the eyes 18, 19 and 20,

and also support the disks 15.

In Fig. 5 is shown an embodiment of my invention which is adapted to be used for heavy packages and consists of a plurality of flat metal links 21 which are provided with apertures 22 at their ends to receive the securing rivets 23. This device is also provided with disks 2 1. In this form of my device, the package holder can also be spread and closed, inasmuch as the rivets pass through the apertures of the flat links 21 making a pivoted connection, and the package can be secured tightly by this expanding movement as shown in the dotted lines of Fig. 5. The cord is held securely by all the cord securing members by fitting snugly between the disks 15 and 23, and the spacing member as clearly shown in Fig. 3 which in that view is the wire 16 and is also shown in Fig. 6 which is then the flat links 21.

In operation, this package tying device is placed upon the package that is to be tied and the loop 12 of one of the cords is placed tightly in engagement with the cord securing members at one end of the device. It is then passed longitudinally around the package and is brought in engagement with the cord securing member at the opposite end of the package and is pulled very tightly which draws the two unengaged cord securing members close together as indicated in the dotted lines of Fig. 5. A. loop 12 is then tightly secured to one of the unengaged cord securing members and the cord is passed transversely around the package and brought in engagement with the other unengaged cord securing member and is pulled tightly until the device spreads to assume the position as shown in Figs. 1 and 5. The package is then held very tightly and is also efiiciently braced or held rigidly by this device fitting snugly upon one face thereof.

It is obvious that minor changes may be made in the form and construction of the invention without departing from the material principles thereof, and it is therefore not wished to confine the invention to the exact form herein shown and described, but it is Wished to include all such as properly come within the scope claimed.

Having thus described the invention what is claimed as new, is:

1. A package tying device of the class described comprising a plurality of connecting links eyes formed at each end of each of said connecting links, rivets passing through said eyes for connecting said links together, pairs of opposed disks secured to said connecting links by said rivets and 21.

cord secured between said disks for securing the device to a package.

2. A package tying device of the class described comprising a plurality of flat metallic links, said links provided with connecting apertures at their ends, pair of opposed disks secured at the ends of said connecting links, cord passing between said disks for holding said device in engagement with a package.

In testimony whereof I hereunto afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

OLIVER HAYNES ORENDORFF.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents. Washington, D. G. 

